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Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
28 September 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 662
Judgment No.
LC/H/662/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Murasi J
Full Bench
Murasi J
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment contractsArbitration review
Keywords
Unlawful terminationEmployer-employee relationshipUndercover agentResignationArbitration award
Tags
Employment contract disputeArbitrator's decision reviewEmployer-employee relationship
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether there was an employer-employee relationship between the appellant and respondent","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract between I. Vuta and Cafca; letter from Tamwill about recall; undercover agent allegation"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding unlawful termination when evidence showed resignation","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Resignation letter; Pension Withdrawal Form; letter about recall"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The respondent alleged unlawful termination of employment by appellant, claiming he was told to stop reporting for duty. The matter went to arbitration where the arbitrator found in favour of the respondent. The appellant appealed, arguing there was no employer-employee relationship and that the respondent had actually resigned.
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